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No. The name doesn't affect the amount you pay. Whether your state calls it stamp duty, transfer duty, or conveyance duty, the calculation is based on the same bracket system using your property's purchase price.
Several states have explored replacing stamp duty with an annual land tax, but none have committed beyond the ACT. NSW considered an opt-in system but shelved it. Any changes would likely be phased in over many years.
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